Print Options

(1) There is established by this Act a Tourism Appeal Panel which shall consider and determine appeals provided for under section 34.

(2) The Panel consists of

(a)  four members appointed by the Minister in consultation with major stakeholders, and

(b)  a representative of the Attorney-General not below the level of a Principal State Attorney who shall be the chairperson.

(3) The term of office of a member of the Panel is three years but the member is eligible for re-appointment.

(4) The quorum at any meeting of the Panel is three, including the chairperson.

(5) The Panel may co-opt an expert for the purpose of its work but the co-opted person may only advise the Panel and shall not have voting rights.

(6) The Panel shall hear, review and deliberate on an appeal in accordance with this Act and rules of procedure set out in Regulations made under this Act.

(7) A member of the Board or an officer of the Authority shall not be a member of the Panel.

(8) The Panel shall regulate the procedure for its meetings.

(9) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Panel may institute an action in a court.

(10) The Minister shall prescribe the allowances to be paid to members of the Panel in consultation with the Minister for Finance.